Armie Hammer Responds to Cannibalism Allegations in Latest Comeback Effort

Since his career came to an abrupt end in 2021, Armie Hammer has been on a mission to reclaim his public standing. However, it is essential to remember the gravity of the claims made against him. Allegations regarding a disturbing cannibalistic fetish quickly morphed into social media fodder and memes, yet the underlying accusations are profoundly serious. One notable accuser, a woman named Effie, accused him of rape. Although the LAPD conducted an investigation, they concluded there was insufficient evidence to charge him.

Regardless, Hammer has been largely exiled from Hollywood, but he seems intent on making a comeback, whether the public is supportive or not (and they clearly aren’t). Recently, he took to Instagram to unveil a new podcast, stating, “Some of you are going to love this, and some of you are going to f***ing hate it.” He’s certainly not mistaken there. He elaborated, “After being away for the past four years, I’m back. This will serve as a sort of journal documenting my journey to piece my life back together.”

Thus far, his podcast, unsurprisingly named The Armie HammerTime Podcast, has drawn muted reactions and is unlikely to change public perception of him. His inaugural guest was comedian Tom Arnold, during which Hammer reiterated his claims of innocence. “Everyone who’s ever known me says, ‘I’ve known you since you were 19. This isn’t who you are. We know this isn’t you,’” he stated, as reported by Entertainment Weekly. He mentioned feeling a sense of “resentment” due to the lack of support he received, until a chance encounter with a cannabis cultivator led to the advice: “You set your home ablaze, and now you expect your friends to run into a burning building?”

Interestingly, Hammer appears to take a rather comedic approach to the devastation of his career. This is perhaps the most perplexing aspect of his controversial podcast. He and Arnold joked about the situation, with Arnold reflecting, “The cannibal rumors are always the best… It just keeps escalating.” Who exactly is this “they”? The women who accused Hammer? Hammer replied, “I won’t lie; I’ve grown to appreciate the cannibal angle. I’m like, hey, I’m a cannibal!” Both men chuckled at the conversation, seemingly dismissing the severity of the allegations.

This response is deeply troubling, given the nature of the claims leveled against Hammer. Courtney Vucekovich alleged that Hammer expressed his desire to “break a rib and barbecue it” —she also accused him of emotional manipulation and coercion. Additionally, another former partner, Paige Lorenze, claimed Hammer branded her with an “A” and left physical marks on her. What part of this is humor-worthy?

Hammer has even acknowledged his emotional abuse in 2023, two years after the controversy started. He confided in Air Mail that “the power dynamics were skewed” in his relationships, admitting, “I would sweep these women up into this whirlwind of travel, sex, and drugs. Then, when I was finished, I’d just drop them and move on, leaving them feeling abandoned or exploited.”

He added, “I aim to own my mistakes, to take responsibility for being selfish and for using people to fulfill my own needs, only to leave them once I was done,” even revealing he once contemplated suicide by walking into the ocean.

Despite these admissions, he has yet to genuinely take accountability. Instead, he seems intent on embracing the persona of “the cannibal guy,” which is decidedly unsettling. By trivializing the allegations, he undermines their severity—and it’s evident he is aware of this tactic.

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